New GRE词汇精选 / 新GRE词汇精选

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by  俞敏洪

Word List 1
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abatement n. ~*~ , ~$£(the act or process of abating)
ltEl
(a 'be1tmant ] § abate( v. if.H£, ~~ )
abbreviate v. tm;;a(to make shorter): mi~(to shorten a word or phrase)
[ a 'bri:vie1t] ~1\i:l:ffhc·tz.: ab(i:JO~!ii) + brev(~) + iate-+ ®~
aberrant adj. ~~BSJ (turning away from what is right); ~;%BSJ( deviating from what
[ re 'berant ] is normal)
~ 1\i:lffii.CtZ.: ab + err( r.i~) + ant ..... ~lol r.i~ -+ jj!~(fJ
aberration n. ~~(being aberrant)
Lreba 're•Jn] ~ 1\i:lllllic·tz., ab +err( r.i~) + ation - r.i~IY-Jfi;I;J- jj!*fL
nlil!J.
abet v. ~~: JWWJ( to incite, encourage, urge and help on)
5:?.1 ~~-ictZ.: a+ bet( 9l~ l - ~~9l~- ~~
[a 'bet]
abeyance n. lfl.Lt, Iffilll( temporary suspension of an activity )
[a 'be•ans] [C;£1§-ic·~z., "Xf&Eil?E"- (JJI•~tJ~m.mifil?E- ff@l!:
el
in abeyance ffil.l!t; f«1~a:m
abhor v. ~~. ~~~to detest; hate)
[ ab 1ho:r] [a 1\i:lffii.C'tZ.: ab + hor( ffi, 1'8 l -+ 'lt!ffi, ~~
~abominate, execrate, loathe
ablaze adj. W.*a'il, r&m;a'iJ( being on fire): iAJIIBSJ( radiant with light or emotion)
mJ
ablaze with sth. f.i:lill, .:;lt:l't
[a 'ble•z]
abolition n. ~*!! *, ~.Lt.( the state of being abolished; prohibition)
[,reba' IIJn] ~ § abolish ( v. 13:1!*, J3:.1t.)
abrasive adj.* fiT lHiBSJ( tending to abrade l
( ::> 1breJSIV) i!Cl § abrade ( v. ~4M )
abreast adv. MJ. ~f:l~( side by side l
[a 'brest ] ~ 1\)\;~ic·~z.: a+ breast( jjij l- Jlijftl/lij#f.l~ _.... #f.IF
mJ
abreast of t:3 #f.!~
abridge v. llltJ~( to reduce in scope or extent ); mi~( to condense)
[a 'brrd3] ~~~i.CtZ.: a+ bridge( #f) -+ -frUl'He~®~7- ®~
o abatement o abbreviate o aberrant o aberration oabet o abeyance
1
o abhor o ablaze o abolition o abrasive o abreast o abridge
absent v. U . 1'~1J0( to keep (oneself ) away)
lla
[reb 'sent ] ~~ic tz.: ab + sent( 1!~) --. re~AJ!~ --. ~l:t
tl)Aithough Irish literature continued to flourish after the sixteenth century.
a comparable tradition is absent in the visual arts: we think about Irish
culture in terms of the word, not in terms of pictorial images.
abstain v. ~. ftir¥-f (to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial
[db 'stem] from an action or practice )
G2l ~t~iltZ.: abs( ::f) + lain( *f!) _, ::f*f! -+ ~1t
abstract n. !M~( summary) adj. H!lafl)J( disassociated from any specific instance)
[ 'rebstrrekt] ~ iElttHctZ.: abs + tract( tji l -> M.::lt~cp~l±l - -~
!man abstract sense of the concept ~-Tli;%111!~((-J~fli!l
abstruse adj. Xlf1tl£!'!), ~!!lesJ( hard to understand; recondite)
m)
[db 1stru:s] ~ iElmlltZ.: abs + trus( ~' + e -> ~::fi!i~ - ~ffl(t-j
absurd adj. ]TUJesJ, C2J"~fl)J ( ridiculously unreasonable;
[ ;)b 1S3:rd] ludicrous)
ffl!l ~tll!il tz.: ab + surd ( ::f~~B'-:1 ) -+ ::f~~B'-J
JrtlJ(t-J
->
&labsurd assumptions JrtiJB'-Jfti!l'JT
abut v. ~m. mtt~( to border upon)
[;)'bAt] [i2J ~ ~ iC'. 'tZ. : about ~if o ; 51 ~ ::f ~ ~ abet
(v. ~~WI~
abysmal adj. .W.~esJ( bottomless; unfathomable): fliJSesJ( wretched; immeasurably
[ ;) 'b•zm;)(] bad* l
~ § abyss( n. ~~ , ~iii: l
academic adj. ~ l!'ft 9)J • ~ ~ 9S.J (associated with an academy or school l; 1m lt:; 9)J
[,reb 'dem1k] ( theoretical l
liZ]*§ academy( n. ~~, ~;tEtlf.<$:)
rmJacademic field ~;t®i~
accede v. [ql~( to give assent; consent )
ffa
[;:,k 1si:d] ~~~iltZ.: ac + cede( ;:E)-+ ;:E¥1]-~ -+ Fcl~
m.
f!l] accede to 1&=
accelerate v. 1JO~( to increase the speed): iJEi!i( to develop more quickly)
[ ;)k 'se(;)relt ! liZ] ~tll!iltZ.: ac( t.Jo~!ii) + celer( l!l3r) + ate -+ t.Jol!
accentuate v. S!il\l.l( to emphasize); !II~( to pronounce with an accent or stress)
lial
[ dk 1sentfue•t ] iElt~iltZ.: ac( t.JD~!ii) + cent( =cant o~, i..!t) + uate _, 1'Wfi..!t _, ~!iilf.l
accessible adj. ~miiTesJ ( easy to approach ) ; ~S'l:~llti!lll'Sl ( open to the influence of l
[;)k 'sesdbl] ~accessible to l<S¥11
i@JJ employable, operative, practicable, unrestricted, usable
accidental adj*. 11 1;~6t~fl)J( occurring unexpectedly or by chancel
[ ,reks•'dentll ~ § accident ( n. ·~, ~5>~ )
o absent o abstain o abstract o abstruse o absurd o abut
2 o abysmal o academic o accede o accelerate o accentuate o accessible
o accidental
accommodate v. !¥5··· fi( to make fit. suitable. or congruous); ~~a:m( to make room
[;;~1ka:m;;~de•t] for); fi@, «Eianil 1
~$(;\!1.\C'~l: ac + commo( ~i1= common, ~iilt-:1 ) +date( 8 =f)_, A.ffl
@~7 tl~iilt-:1 B =f ~ f.f~&Y
@I attune, harmonize, reconcile
accompany v. i!l!llifi, I!Eti!¥( to walk with sb. as a companion)
[;;~11wnp;;~ni] ~ Ui.Jffiic tl: ac + company( jlgf¥) _, f¥1!ifi, pgf¥
accomplice n. ~~g. !OJ\¥( associate; partner in a crime)
[;;~1ko:mp!Js] !!a 1Eilffiic'~l: ac + com( #li!il) + plic( I!: if~) + e - ntl!l-~=f - · fol~
accomplish v. 7£~. mi~JJJ( to succeed in doing sth.)
[;;~1ko:mpbf] ~ Ui.Jffii.C tl: ac + comp i( iflli) + ish - · ~iflli - 1£/0C
[§!achieve, attain, gain, realize
accredit v. ~tQ.( to give official authorization to or approval of)
1m!
[3'kredn ] accredit sb. to ~f.E, ~~
accuracy n. flltlll. )ltlll( precision; exactness)
~Ui.JffiiC.tl: ac +cur( ~'l-') + acy- 1'1tiT~•L'::tflE{:liHii~lifll- mlifll
[ 1 rekj;;~r;;~si]
•m. mf'!(
accuse v. to blame)
[;;~1kju:z] ~Ui.lffii.Ctl: ac + cuse(J.IEB) _, ~J.IEBi..lHl•JA.-+ tlfi~
ll!l] arraign, charge, criminate, incriminate. inculpate
accustom v. «E~f!!!( to make familiar with something through use or experience)
[;;~1kASt3m ] fiZ]Ui.lffii.Ctl: ac( - 11}) +custom( 3j~) _, {f3j~
acerbic adj. ~mlml ; i(IJ~~ ( bitter; sharp ; harsh )
[ 3 1s3:rblk] ~ Ui.ltai.Ctl: acerb( ;Jc, ~) + ic _, ;Jc~lt-:J, tll~lt-:1
acidic adj. M~, ~tt~ ( acid l
liclliil:tai.C·tl, acid( n. llt l + ic -. flt{f]
[ ;;> 1Sidlk ]
acknowledge v. }J(\A.( to recognize as genuine or valid); fi~( to express gratitude)
• ak 1na:hd3] ~Jl*;i!ti.C'tl: ac +knowledge (~i.R, ~ml- **t6~m7, .PH~'!'~
1'j f(i J... -+ jf(i J...
1@1 admit. avow, concede, confess
acolyte n. (~:l:e'SJ)WJ'¥. f;!fff!!l(one who assists the celebrant in the performance
[ 1 rebla 1t ] of liturgical rites)
fi:a:&%iC.tl: _, WJ-¥
"~i:H~lt-:1" ~i::HURttlt-:IA.-
acoustic adj. Off~~. JSfi~( having to do with hearing or sound)
[ 3'ku:st1k]
acquiescence n. t*t:i. .!f( the act of acquiescing )
[ 1a:kwi 1esns] ~ § acquiesce( v. ~iJ..., lUif l
acquiescent adj. ~\A.~( inclined to acquiesce l
[ 1rekwi 'esnt)
acrimonious adj. ~ME(IJ~e'Sl. ~~(caustic, biting, or rancorous l
[J!JJ indignant, irate, ireful, wrathful, wroth
[ 1a:kn 'mouni;;~s ]
o accommodate o accompany o accomplice o accomplish o accredit o accuracy
o accuse o accustom o acerbic o acidic o acknowledge o acolyte 3
o acoustic o acquiescence o acquiescent o acrimonious
acrimony n. ~~. E<!Ji!( asperity)
[ 'reknmouni] liC] i.ElfllHctz., acri( ~, !l1) + mony( ~;r-~ i.~ J --+ ~~IJ
activate v. ili!Jil&. ~)5~( to make active or more active)
[ 'rektJve•t] ~The burglar alarm is activated by movement.
actuate v. Tf~. 1J:E~( to motivate; activate )
liCl
[ 'rektfueJt] i.EJ~ic:tz.: act( fiiiJ.J J + uate( iiJ.J~Fol'a J _..,. ~fiiiJ.Jitf* --+ i.lE~
acute adj. ~~9'9' ~t$te'!J( keen; shrewd; sensitive); mu~~( characterized by
[ o 'kju:t ] sharpness or severity); ~tt~
aa
ic:tz.,
~ ~. a + cut( iJJ J + e _. - 7J iJJ --+ .%tJ ?.!Ut-J
adamant adj. ~~~, l!!li1Jt~ (unyielding; inflexible); ~li!~ (too hard to be bro
ken)
[ 'redom;;Jnt]
fi!!l~~iCtZ.: adam( :5JE~) +ant(~~)--+ :5JE~~~~~~~1J:I.--. ~1J:I.t¥.!
rmlremain adamant in ~---~~1J:I.
~obdurate, rigid, unbending
adaptability adj. ~ffiif:t( capable of being or becoming adapted )
[g 'drept;;Jbtlati] ~*13 adapt( v. ~~ )
adaptable adj. fi~ffilfrg:t.Je'!J (able to adjust oneself to new circumstances); q)"C5r~
[ o 1drept;;1bl] fl'!J( capable of being adapted)
f!2l i~ffiic:tz., adapt(~~ J + able( tiE··· t¥.1 J --. 'fif~~fiE;t.J B'~
m
adaptive adj. ~ 9'9 ( showing or having a capacity for or tendency toward
adaptation )
[ g 1drept1v]
addict v. 5Ji:~; 1:~( to be an addict; devote oneself to sth. habitually)
1red1kt] ~i.BJ1lhc~:tz., ad(- 11}) + dict(iJt, ~* J-> -11}~31( --. ...t~
[
address v. 5!t~, X'Jftr, l&t~fi~( to tackle sth. J; ~m! to deliver a formal speech
to)
(g'dres]
adept adj. ~~9'9, li*fl'!J( highly skilled; expert J
(g 1dept] f!2)1BJlthc':tz., ad+ ept(fiE;t.J J--. lffiE;t.J--. ~~t¥.1. ~1f(t-J
eJ
be adept at ~*
adequate adj. ~~9'9( sufficient)
[ 'red•kw;;Jt] ~ iEJ~i.c·tz., ad( :IJD~!ii. J + equ( ~~ J + ate( ... (t-J J ~t~~ ~ t¥.1 - • ~
~~(t-J
~competent, satisfactory
adhere v. *o~. ~~~ to stick fast; stay attached J
[ od 'h•r] ~ ~"ffii.c'IZ, ad + here( *0~ l --. Jf.S~
1m
adhere to ~t;j
adhesive adj. 10~9"!1, *10~1~ (tending to adhere or cause adherence) n. 10i3'}l!J
(;;Jd 1hi!SIV) ( an adhesive substance J
[K!J ~~. i.c·tz., ad + hes( =stick Jf61i) + ive -+ **6t1(t-J ; *6-g.*'J
admonish v. vii~( to reprove mildly); m~( to warn; advise )
[od 'mo:mf] ~ iBJffiic·tz., ad( -11}) + mon( W'i!f) + ish --. iJIIili£; ff"i!i-
o acrimony o activate o actuate o acute o adamant o adaptability
4 o adaptable o adaptive o addict o address o adept o adequate
o adhere o adhesive o admonish
adopt v. .*~ . .*ffl (to take up and practice or use);
8t rfJ
[a 'da:pt] IE~m~. ~U: (to accept formally and put into ~I f~ 1
9{]15~~1
effect)
*
!i21 wHihc':tz., ad + opt( ltf~ l _, wliltf~ -
~.*ffl
adoration n. ~*f. f, ~~(the act of adoring )
[ ,reda 're1Jn] ~ 13 adore( v. ~f.f)
n
adore v. ~ (to worship as divine); ~ ~ (to love
greatly; revere)
'd:l:r]
[ <}
~ ii5Jtlhc·tz., ad +ore( i#i~ l- 1'WT~~~.A i#~ -+ ~~(*.A l
adorn v. ~t'fP( to decorate; beautify)
f!a ii5J;ij!l.C:·tz.:
[a'do:rn] ad + orn( ~t(fi) _, ~t(fi
adulation n. ~]j(, \§~(excessive or slavish admiration or flattery)
[,red3a 1leifn]
adulatory adj. $]J(~( having excessive or slavish admiration or flattery)
[ 'red3al:>t:l:ri]
adumbrate v. ~m( to foreshadow in a vague way)
1redambreit ] liCJ ii5J:f'~l.C:tZ.: ad+ umbrl iFf l +ate -+ J&T-:miVJ*!'l -+ r:Gi~
[
advantage n. ~J~, ~~~ benefit) v. ~f!J=F , ~~T
el lf··
[ <ld 'vrent1d3] have the advantage of ... ·1:t~
~allowance, avail, interest
adventurous adj. ~'m~~, .:;;I:;:Jl§~l disposed to seek adventure), 7Cm.!f&~~( charac
terized by unknown dangers and risks )
[ad 'ventfaras]
~adventuresome, audacious
adversary n. ~~, ~~ (one that contends with, opposes, or resists) adj. ~~~,
[ 1r edvarseri] ~~(having or involving antagonistic parties or opposing interests)
adverse adj. ~!!~, :::f'~J~( not favorable); ~~~(hostile). *€!&~( contrary )
1redv3:rs] 1iCJ ii5Jt~i.c·tz.: ad( ;t;j\ l + verse(~ l - 1'f!J 8{]; ~~eg
[
adversity n. ~!J!, :f:~ (a state, condition, or iostance of serious or continued
difficulty or adverse fortune )
[ad 1v3:rsati]
advertise v. ~r~( to call public attention to arouse a desire to buy or patronize l;
1redv:>rta1z] ~~(to make publicly and generally known)
[
advocacy n. m*J! fl, Si~( the act or process of advocating )
[ 'redv<lk<lsi] ~ 13 advocate( v. mliP , ~f.f l
aesthetic adj. ~~~ , '$'~~( relating to aesthetics or the beautiful )
[ es 18et1k] liCl ii5J~&i.C: tz.: a + esthe( ~~ l + tic( .. · 8{] ) -+ ~~8{]; 'Eli ~8{]
aesthetically adv. '$'~tt!3 (according to aesthetics or its principles); ~?:¥X!il.~..l:l:t!3( in
an aesthetic manner )
[ es 19et 1kli]
o adopt o adoration o adore o adorn o adulation o adulatory
o adumbrate o advantage o adventurous o adversary o adverse o adversity 5
o advertise o advocacy o aesthetic o aesthetically
affable adj. m~~( gentle; amiable) ; &~B'SJ{ pleasant and easy to approach or
[ 'ref~bl] talk to)
in
lial WJttHc:tz., at+ table( l..*,, J- DJ~;tl.:lt~Btl - • $Jr=f3<~Btl __. ~~Btl
affection n. ~~(fond or tender feeling )
[i2l iiii.lttHctl: affect( v. ~o(a] , ~~ l +ion _, ¥~
c~·fekfn]
affectionate adj. m~~. *~~( having affection or warm regard)
[;) 'fekf; )O;)t] ~ He is very affectionate towards his children.
affective adj. @('flB'SJ (relating to. arising from, or influencing feelings or emotions ) ,
( ;) 1fekt IV] ~ils~fi!i~( expressing emotion)
affinity n. t{IB:®s I( a mutual attraction between a man and a woman) : lJ3t1.JJC~
( close relationship )
c~ 'frn;)ti ]
62liiii.lt!hctz., at+ tin(5elj]J + ity- ?£5~[!JP3- ~tJJ~~
affirmation n. ~lE; ffi~( the act of affirming or the state of being affirmed; assertion)
[ ,re(.,r 'merfn]
afflict v. j)TIJ: ~-5( to cause persistent pain or suffering)
~ iiii.lffHc tz., at + flict( tri tt l - -:pj.tri tt - 11T M: ~~ 1S
[~ 'flrkt ]
affluent adj. l!~B'SJ . $MB'SJ( rich )
eJ
1reflu~nt ] affluent western countries ~~Bti~1J~~
[
affordable adj. fi'-l}B13EB'SJ( being able to buy sth. l
b:rd;)bl] ti2] iiii.l~&iCtZ.: afford( v. ~~~ l + able( adj. fig) - D'l.t!H~il!:Btl
[ ., 1
affront v. tlij/3. ~~B( to offend )
1frAIJt ] [iCJ iiii.lt&iCtl: at+ front( M'IID, ~liD l -+ ;lji~HliJABtl~ - IE/~~
[ ;:,
[@J] confront, encounter
aggrandize v. ~~, :It~( to make greater or more powerful ) : ~'*( to praise highly)
•* :It*
[;) 'gnen,daiz] ~iiii.ll!l!ic'tl: ag + gra*nd (;k) + ize ->
eJ 13
aggrandize oneself
rn
augment. extend, heighten, magnify, multiply
aggravate v. bOlt mt! to make worse: intensity l ; ~?.a. ~~*
[ 'regr;:,vert ] ~ iiii.lt&iCtl: ag + grav( 1t l + ate -> 1:1011
I@] exasperate, irritate, peeve. pique, provoke
aggressive adj. tff~B'SJ( militant; assertive l; ~iiD!lU~IB'SJ( full of enterprise and initiative)
'gresrv] fia iiii.ll!l!iCtZ.: ag( 1JO~!!) + gress( fi;;E) + ive -+ l!J~!L~l(;J -> iif4Btl
[ d
eJ
aggressive entrepreneur fl'W:li~A.'Btl:ll::.it~
@] assertory, pushful, self-assertive
aghast adj. ~~~. lfi\~B'SJ( feeling great horror or dismay; terrified )
[., 'grest] liC!lll*~ictz., a( ···Btl) + ghast( =ghost ;t!.) - it~l!J;t/.Btl - llf¥Btl
[@J] frightened, scared, scary
agility n. f*at\ !!( the quality or state of being agile)
fi2l 13
agile( adj. ~i!Btl, ~1ifl(;J)
[ ;:) 'd3rl.,ti]
o affable o affection o affectionate o affective o affinity o affirmation
6 o afflict o affluent o affordable o affront o aggrandize· o aggravate
o aggressive o aghast o agility
agitate v. !Xi;D. IIi~( to argue publicly or campaign for/
[ 'red31teJt ) against sth.); ~1'~, H~( to cause anxiety) 1
li2l
liiJ:flHctZ.: ag ( 1$: l + itate ( ~'1'1'Wftr.liJ:Ji1: l
- ~1'Wf:tt!!M -JttiJJ ~i;IJ
I
agitation n ~
( public argument or action for social or political
[,red3I 1teifn]
agony n. ~e'S!Jm'2i( very great mental or physical pain )
&a
[ 'reg;mi] liiJ:f&iCtZ.: agon ( ~tll + y __. #f-$~tt --+ tll*tr.l~~; l.~il': "~i:i:
f,')\.
agoraphobic n.ladj. ~arB~~? lEe'S! (A)
[ ,regara foub1k)
1
agrarian adj. j:JtgasJ( of land )
[a 'grerian] 1!21 liiJ$iC·~z.: agr( EEl~ :&.ft.) + arian( ~.IH~~i6'1 ) --+ ±:tt!!(I(J
1
airborne adj. 2ie:Jt9( transported or carried by the air), 211fe'SJ( trained for deploy
[ 'erb:>:rn] ment by air and especially by parachute ) ; 2""\f flmle'Sl
akin adj. fc!J ~ 9'Sl ( related by blood ) ; ~ i~ 9'S) ( essentially similar, related , or
compatible l
[a 'km]
alienate v. ~z. •fB]( to estrange; cause to become unfriendly or indifferent)
!!a
[ 'ellianeJt] liiJ:f&iCtZ.: alien( ~H~tr.:J) +ate - 1~JJ1J.A.~~~~A--+ ~i'ti.il!
I@JJ alien. disaffect
imm.
alienation n. 'l!ifB]( a withdrawing or separation of a person)
[ ,e1li~ 1ne1Jn] 1m! alienation from !:§ · · · ittil!
allegiance n. ~ila. :J11HP! loyalty or devotion to a cause or a person)
'li :d3ons] [)a i6ll&i.r:tz.: al( :IJO~.i l + leg( '*fl) + iance --+ 1Jll1.P'*f* -> 1Jll tp
[ 0
allegory n. -~(fable)
[ 1relog:>:ri] 1!211f*;l!!i.ctz., all+ ego( E! C. l + ry -+ ~$~-T E! C.tt-.J;t;~- ;l.il;~
allot v. ft!IG( to assign as a share or portion ) ; ~I±H to distribute by or as if by
[a1lo:t ] lot)
alloy n ~~ a substance composed of two or more metals )
li2J
[ 'rebI ] !f*~i.CtZ.: aii(JiJT~lt-.1) + oy -+ teJiJT~~-51.££-~ -€?;~
1§1] admixture, amalgam, composite, fusion, interfusion
allude v. mm. ~~' f8JmDJ( to refer in an indirect way)
[o'lu:d] fia i6l:f&iCtZ.: al + lud( ~~ l + e -+ t£ui~<Pi.Ji- lffi'ro. ~M
allure v. 5113§, 13§~( to entice by charm or attraction )
[o'lur]
tmm.
allusion adj.* fB]~~J( an implied or indirect reference esp. in literature)
[o'lu:3n] ~ E! allude( v. Bllro fBJ~~itJ)
I
allusive adj. Feme'S!. fB]Ht~JasJ( containing allusions l
[a 'lu:sJv] [i2Jllill&iCtZ.: allu( =allude Bllm l + sive -+ Bllt~ (!()
o agitate o agitation o agony o agoraphobic o agrarian o airborne
Dakin o alienate o alienation o allegiance o allegory o allot 7
o alloy o allude o allure o allusion o allusive
ally [o:~'lal) v. (tif!)ga~, (tif!)~8(to associate)
[ 1rela1] n. lq]ll!~. f))( f.'¥( one that is associated with another)
fi2J ~~iC·tz.: all(~$ ) + y __. re~$.A.$~$f£-~ - ( {f )~M_
aloof adj. izl;• ffi)( removed or distant either physically
[ <l1lu:f] or emotionally l: ~~ffil. ~~951 (cool and dis- ~ aloof
tant in manner J ~
....a:'-:l::s-:-o-·_r_a_n:---"----,n=-.:1--§-:~--~-( -~.-. ~-~-
-a-c,-on- t_e:s-t:a--n,-t:-t:-h-at....,d_o_e_s_n_o_t- w-in_)_;_ ::_:f'm_ _ __ ._ __
[ '~:lsou rren] ~ffil~-!3~( one that is of little importance) -~m~-~-
alternate [ '~:lt<~rn<~t] adj. t?;)}itffi]. ~Mffil (occurring or
succeeding by turns l
[ '~:lt<~rneit] v. t?;)}it. ~M( to perform by turns or in succession)
[ '~:lt<~rn<~t] n. ~i&J\. ~M~( one that substitutes for or alternates with
another)
a2l ifil$ictZ.: alter( i&~) + nate ..... *@Ji&~- ~~'J,i~ I 3'<~~
~alternative, backup, surrogate
alternative adj. $t)}itfi'Sl. ~~fi'Sl (alternate); iJ;l3~ ~-e'il (offering or expressing a
choice)
[ ~:] 1t3:rn<lt IV)
fi2J ifil~iCtZ.: alter ( il!(~:fj(;t Jti&~ l + native ( .. · ~ l - i&~:fj(;t~ -
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~)]if~l3'<~~
~ backup, substitute, surrogate
altruism n. ~Jit!J:±)(; ~(selflessness l
!i2l
[ 'reltruiz<~m] ifilffHctZ.: altru( Jtfl!l l + ism( ::EX) ...... ~Jfl!l::EX
amalgam n. ;&8~( a combination or mixture)
[ <~ 1mrelg<~m] a2) Jtl:~iCtZ.: am+ alg + am- i!1rFcPil1' am ~.g. - 5!e.g.4o/)
[§] admixture. composite, compound, interfusion
amateur n. i!!*~~~ (one who engages in sth. as a pastime rather than as a
profession l
1rem<~to:~r]
[
fiCl iE:ItaiCtZ.: amat( =amor ~ l + eur( .A. )- ~~~.A.-+ ~#<~~il'
amaze v. ~r.JOZ~ . fi!:!~~( to fill with wonder)
[<>1meiz) ~ ~i!i'iCtZ.: "lli'J~J'E" __. f.filli*
[l!lJ astound. dumbfound, flabbergast
ambidextrous adj. +:fr~JSffiJ( very skillful or versatile l
[ ,rembi 1dekstr<~s) ~ ifil:f~iC·tz., ambi( Pll-t l + dextr( :E~) + ous ..... Pll.R.'f:tllf~:E-¥-tl~
!'j __. +71~!5~
~bimanal
ambiguity n. ~tiiJ;l3CiJffiJ\i!i( an ambiguous word or expression l: :::f'~nR!{ uncertainty)
~amphibology, equivocality, equivocation, equivoque. tergiversation
L rembi 1gju:<lti]
ambiguous adj. ~tallfi'Sl ( not clea=r: un certain; vague )
[ rem 1bigju<~s] !i2J WH~iCtZ.: ambi( l + guous( it&· .. ~)- Pllf4:$$~!lil&~ ..... ~m~
o ally o aloof o also-ran o alternate o alternative o altruism
8 o amalgam o amateur o amaze o ambidextrous o ambiguity o ambiguous
ambitious adj. ~ffilff.te'il , t;li~I;)J~.IJe'il (having a desire to
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[rem 'bJfas) achieve a particular goal)
I§J] emulous
ambivalent adj. (X!A~~)~¥~~~e'il(having simultan
[rem 1b1valant] eous and contradictory attitudes or feelings to
ward sb. or sth.)
amble v. to saunter)
[ 1rembl) ~ iiiJ:t'Ri.C'tZ:.: amble -*5riiit~-1'liil~=ambul
( ;;E~)
ameliorate v. i*~. i*~( to improve)
[a 'mi:li;:Jrelt] [ia iiilttHc:tZ:.: a+ melior( =better 51!~ l +ate -->&~, &~
amenable adj. Jll!lV~B'SJ; em~B'SJ( willing; submissive l
[ ;:J 'mi:n;:Jbl] [!2J II*~ icJZ:., a + men( A) + able( fig · 1¥-.J) _... -1-fjg;l:!;•tt-.J A _, /l@iM tt-.1
1m] be amenable to ~IV~
amend v. i*IE. ~IE( to put right) ; (.&~(to change or modify for the better)
[a'mend] ~ liiltRic:IZ , a( :IJD~!ii l + mend( *II l - i~.iE
amendment n. i*IE, ~IE( a correction of errors, faults); ~IE~( a revision made in a
bill, law, constitution, etc.)
[a 'mendmant]
amiability n. JRtJJ, &:~( the state of being friendly l
[ ,e, mia 'bd;:Jti] ~agreeableness, cordiality, geniality, pleasance, pleasantness
amicable adj. &:tf.fe'iJ( friendly in feeling; showing good will)
[ 'rem•kobl] ~ I!*~ic.tz:., am(~ l + i( jX) + cable(~~)_, ~;I!~~, ~~1¥-.J®.tol ~'J
A_, ~~1¥-.J
amicably adv. &:~it!!( in an amicable manner)
[ 'rem•k ::Jbli]
amorphous adj. 7C!Ql:ii:~~e'il( without definite form; shapeless)
[a 'mo:rfas] !i2lliiltRic'~Z:., a + morph( %:!* l + ous- 7C~~%:l*tt-.J
anachronistic adj. Bt~-tm~B'SJ( an error in chronology)
[o,nrekra mstJk] [i?J i.iiltRi.CtZ.: ana( r.i) + chron( BtiBJ) + istic- Btfer.t~~
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anaerobic adj. ~~e'il (of, relating to, or being activity in which the body incurs an
[,rene 'roub•k] oxygen debt l n. ~~~~!!@
~ iiiJtRic:tz:., an( 1', 7C l + aero( :2~ l + bic ---. 1'~:2~1¥-.J- ~-~
analogous adj. ;t§f~e'il. qftt!t~B'SJ
[a 'nrel;:JQ;:JS] 1m! be analogous to . !:3 · · ·tEif~
1@ll akin, comparable, corresponding, parallel, undifferentiated
anarchy n. ;IC~@( absence of government l; ~;g;m&,( political disorder l
[ 'renarki] [Ia iiiltlli.CtZ:.: an( 1', 7C l + archy( ~)g l --> ;JC~)g _, ;JC~R'f
anathema n. ~lll.ne'iJA (one that is cursed); ( ~~~e'il )~:±l~fl. lll.n! a formal
ecclesiastical ban; curse l
[ ;:J 'nreeama]
~II*:+&li.C'tZ:.: ana( fit~)+ them(fihifJl +a -> fihi1111&re\'7filf~:X~i..I.U'E _,
~&iJ3.1f. ~ A
o ambitious o ambivalent o amble o ameliorate o amenable o amend
o amendment o amiability o amicable o amicably o amorphous o anachronistic g
o anaerobic o analogous o anarchy o anathema
anatomical adj.* ~l Hll.J~~( of, or relating to anatomy)
[ ,ren~ 1ta:mikl] liCl 13 anatomy( n. JW~IJ~, M~iJ); ana( 7Hf) + tomy( tJJ) _, i;JJfF - JW
ffiJ
ancestor n. ?fill;' m~ (one from whom a person is des
[ 'rensest~r] cended )
~ -J.a.l fi.Hc ·lz : ance ( :m-{1= ante, 5I: ) + stor _, ~.ll
5\:,:f.ll~
ancestral adj. t§9C~, ?flffl~ (of, relating to, or inherited
[ren 1sestr~l) from an ancestor )
)
~ -J.a.l~icJl: ances( mu~~t-J + tral -> ~.ll$fclt-J ancestor
anecdotal adj. ~~B'SJ, JB&I}jijB'SJ (of, relating to, or consisting
[ ,remk 1doutl] of a*ne cdotes)
~ 13 a,necdot( n. ~~, ~Ill! )
angular adj. ~!if~ , ~mle'Sl (lacking grace or smoothness; awkward ); ~ jij 1¥1
[ 1rel)gj~l~r] (having angles); ( t~.A. l1li!JiJ{J{J( thin and bony)
animated adj.* ) 5~~~, g:iWIYSJ( full of vigor and spirit)
remme1t1d] ~ 13 animate( adj. ~1:. 9.1¥1 )
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animosity n. mRa' 111.'~( a feeling of strong dislike or hatred l
[,rem rna i) I}2J iiil~J.Hctl: anim( 1:.$ l + osity _. J'fHl1'1:.$-ti'& -+ 1ft:l'&
1 :s~t
~animus, antagonism, enmity, hostility, rancor
annex v. Mitf( to obtain or take for oneself). llllt1JD (to attach as a quality, conse
quence, or condition)
[~'neks]
annotate v. ~fi( to provide critical or explanatory notes l
~ iEi.l:f'lihc'tl: an + not( f,F;;- l + ate ..... 5iM
1ren~te1t]
[
anomalous adj. &:%e'SJ( inconsistent with what is usual, normal, or expected l; ::f't9)~
~(marked by incongruity or contradiction)
[ ~ 1na:m~l<>s]
[@] aberrant, abnormal, deviant, divergent, irregular
anomaly n. ~:%, &:%(deviation from common rule); R::%~~( sth. anomalous l
tK!l -J.a.l~ic:IZ: a + nomal( ~{'\=normal, IE' lit {J{J ) + y _, ¥F'IIt
[~'no:m~li]
mn.
antagonism n. ~~
[@]animosity, animus. antipathy, opposition, rancor
[ ren 'treg~mz~m]
antagonistic adj. ~B'SJ, ~ttffil( marked by or resulting from antagonism l
[ren,treg~ 'mst1k] [@]adverse, antipathetic, opposed, opposing
antagonize v. fiE .. -~xq; l3 · .. ~jj'L( to arouse hostility; show opposition)
[ren 1treg~na•z] ~ -J.a.l~ic'tl: ant( IX l + agon( tr 4, ~tlf) + ize _. ~:l,ttr _. !:§' .. -~m
antecedent n. iN$ (a preceding event, condition or cause): t§9C (a person's ances
tors or family and social background l adj. $1Cfjffil (preceding in time and
[ ,rent•'si:dnt ]
order)
o anatomical o ancestor o ancestral o anecdotal o angular o animated
10 o animosity o annex o annotate o anomalous o anomaly o antagonism
o antagonistic o antagonize o antecedent